Resolutions
Resolutions advocate for the opinion or will of a constituency, and may be approved or dismissed as the result of an Assembly vote.
Please use the "Assembly Filter" options to narrow your search. For more information on Resolutions, see Issue Resolution Decision Tree (PDF) (prepared by the EA) as well. Archival resolutions may be found on the Assemblies Archive Website, which documents Assemblies History and Records from between 2006 and 2010.*
*Prior years' history in bound printed volumes are available for review in the Office of the Assemblies, 109 Day Hall, during regular business hours.
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| Term | Resolution | Abstract | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-2018 | SA R51: Recommendation for Cornell University to Amend its GPA Scale | The purpose of this resolution is to recommend that Cornell University reconsider its current undergraduate grading… | Acknowledged by the President | Jun 6, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | GPSA R14: Updating the Byline Procedures, Eligibility Criteria, and Obligations | A resolution to update byline procedures, eligibility criteria, and obligations. | Acknowledged by the President | Jun 6, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | GPSA R15: Ensuring Equal Representation for Professional Students in the GPSA | A resolution adjusting the number of Voting Members to adequately represent professional students. | Accepted by the President | Jun 4, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | UA R20: Recognition of Outstanding Support to AY 2018 University Assembly | The Assembly formally recognizes the support of the following Offices, administrative units, and committees: The Office… | Accepted by the President | Jun 1, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | UA R17: In Support of Cornell Employee Assembly Resolution #11: Promoting Staff Participation in Cornell Campus Climate Change Literacy Goals | The University Assembly strongly supports the previously conveyed Employee Assembly Resolution 11, which aims to… | Acknowledged by the President | Jun 1, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | GPSA R13: Calling For the Accommodation of International Students as Leaders at Maplewood Apartments | A Resolution urging Cornell to find a solution to allow international students to serve as community leaders in… | Acknowledged by the President | May 31, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | UA R14: Making Cornell's Economics program STEM-certified | Request that the University apply to the New York State Department of Education for the reclassification of the Cornell… | Acknowledged by the President | May 30, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | UA R13: Risley Crosswalk Resolution | The SAIFC urges the administration to take swift action to implement a crosswalk. | Returned by the President | May 30, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | UA R10: In Support of E.A. R8: Furthering the Institutional Commitment to All LGBTQ+ Members of the Cornell Community | This resolution reiterates the recommendation from the Employee Assembly for the Division of Student & Campus Life… | Acknowledged by the President | May 30, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | UA R9: Reinstating the Budget Planning Committee | The University Assembly formally requests that the president and provost, and the University Assembly reinstate the… | Returned by the President | May 30, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | GPSA R9: In Support of E.A. R8: Institutional Commitment to All LGBTQ+ Members of the Cornell Community | In Support of E.A. R8: Institutional Commitment to All LGBTQ+ Members of the Cornell Community | Acknowledged by the President | May 30, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | GPSA R12: Calling for the Creation of Graduate and Professional Student Specific 'Notice and Respond_F2F' Workshops | A resolution asking for specifically graduate and professional student oriented F2F workshops. | Returned by the President | May 22, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | EA R8: Furthering the Institutional Commitment to LGBTQ+ Inclusion | This resolution recommends specific actions and strategies to advance workplace protections and to promote LGBTQ+… | Acknowledged by the President | May 17, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | EA R10: Improving Consistency in Retirement Benefit Accrual Policies | This resolution seeks to eliminate the distinction between non-exempt staff and exempt staff under the Cornell… | Tabled Indefinitely | May 16, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | GPSA R16: In support of further discussion on proposed curricular changes to language requirements in the College of Arts & Sciences | A Resolution calling for further discussion on the possible reduction of language requirements in the College of Arts… | Acknowledged by the President | May 14, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | EA R11: Promoting Staff Participation in Cornell Campus Climate Change Literacy Goals | This resolution supports the University’s efforts to promote climate change literacy and recommends that staff be a… | Accepted by the President | May 10, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | GPSA R17: Current and Future Funding for the Annual Big Red Barn Alumni Networking Event | A Resolution allocating funding for the Annual Big Red Barn Alumni Networking Event. | Tabled Indefinitely | May 7, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | SA R54: Approving Special Projects Request for International Students Union | This resolution approves the $1,800 of Special Projects funding for the International Students Union | Adopted by the Assembly | May 4, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | SA R50: Approval of the Fall 2018 Elections Rules | This resolution updates the Student Assembly Election Rules for the Fall 2018 Student Assembly Elections. | Adopted by the Assembly | May 4, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | SA R42: Approving Special Projects Request for Slope Day Programming Board | This resolution approves the $12,500 of Special Projects funding for Slope Day Programming Board. | Acknowledged by the President | May 1, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | SA R41: American Sign Language (ASL) Fulfilling a Foreign Language Requirement | This resolution seeks to have Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences allow American Sign Language (ASL) to fulfill the… | Deferred by the President | May 1, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | SA R45: In Support of GPSA Resolution 13 - Calling For the Accommodation of International Student Leaders at Maplewood Apartments | This resolution calls for Cornell to grant international graduate students equal opportunities to those of domestic… | Adopted by the Assembly | Apr 26, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | UA R12: Increasing Access to Gender Neutral Bathrooms on Campus | Request that Cornell University set the goal for itself that every building on campus will contain at least one gender… | Tabled Indefinitely | Apr 24, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | SA R48: Approving Special Projects Request for Collective X | This resolution approves the $1,995 of Special Projects funding for Collective X | Adopted by the Assembly | Apr 19, 2018 |
| 2017-2018 | SA R47: Approving New SAFC Guidelines | This resolution approves the proposed SAFC Guideline Amendments as outlined in Appendix A | Adopted by the Assembly | Apr 19, 2018 |